Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. Yes, I was booted out by the computer at the worst possible time. 

Firstly, I would like to place on record my thanks to the clerk and the legal staff for their support. I would also like to confirm that we'll be voting for this Bill today. The failure of this Minister to accept our amendments is regrettable, as these would have protected both the tenants and landlords and ensured a decent supply of housing in the rental sector. However, we support the overarching aim of this legislation, which is to provide greater security of tenure for renters.

The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on the importance of housing and, in particular, a home. During the pandemic, we have all spent far more time at home as a result of the restrictions placed on us. It has become a place of work, a place of study, a place to socialise and a place of support. Security of home, therefore, has never been more important, and I recognise that the provisions of this Bill will help to provide renters with extra certainty, particularly during an uncertain time. However, it is important that legislation is balanced and meets the needs of those who are captured within its provisions. This view has informed the approach that my colleague Mark Isherwood and I have taken during the passage of this Bill. Without repeating the arguments that we've made, we've sought to respond to the concerns of landlords, the wider rental sector and other stakeholders about the Bill's potential unintended consequences. The Minister has previously recognised the concerns about the impact on members of the armed forces living in service accommodation, as well as on ministers of religion and representatives of faith communities. Again, I would like to push the Minister to ensure that these issues are addressed before the election, if possible. It would have been more beneficial for our amendments relating to ministers of religion and the armed forces to be on the face of the Bill.

There are also legitimate concerns from the rental sector about the impact that this Bill may have on the availability of homes, as well as on the annual business cycle in the student rental sector. The rental sector is a core part of the housing landscape in Wales, providing over 400,000 homes. This highlights the importance of ensuring that a balance is struck between the needs of tenants and landlords, particularly as any move that drives decent landlords out of the sector and reduces the housing stock available for rent would be detrimental to tenants in Wales in the long run. Minister, would you be able to outline how you plan to review the impact of the legislation, including any impact on the availability of rental properties, in order to alleviate these concerns and to ensure that any possible unintended consequences do not come to fruition?

Finally, we have also heard that many landlords experience difficulties in regaining possession of their property as a last resort. National Residential Landlords Association figures show that it takes an average of 22.6 weeks to gain possession of their property, despite current rules stating that this would take about nine weeks. Minister, could you provide details of any discussions you and officials have had on how to reduce this backlog, as well as any exploratory work on a future Welsh housing court or tribunal, to ensure landlords are able to access their right to an effective process? Diolch, Minister. Once again, we will be supporting this Bill today.